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^ German Railway Crime, .
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German Railway Crime, RUMOURED ANARCHIST PLOT. Express Train on Fire. Berlin,Wednesday.—An express train, which was due here at 12.49 a.m., left the rails be- tween Strausberg and Rehfeldc, and went on fire. A relief train with doctors was despatched hence at 1.5. The engine-driver and eight passengers wpre slightly injured.Reutpr. Berlin. Wednesday.—It now appears that the derailing of the express train, due here at 12.49 this morning, was the result of a care- fully-planned outrage. The authorities have offered a reward of 2,000 marks (£100) for dis- covery of tl1e perpetrators of the crime, into which an inquiry is now proceeding at Stras- burg. Rumours are current that it was th>' act of several persons, who had plotted an Anarchist attempt upon the lives of some distin- guished Russian passengers, who they supposed were in the train. As a matter of fact, however, there were no such travellers in the train. Morover there arc not positive grounds for this theory. The criminals appear to have been well acquainted with railway. construc- tion. Rails had been loosened for a. distance of fifteen yards and all screws had been removed from the track. The restaurant car and a second-class carriage immediately behind it were completely consumed in the fire which followed the derailing of the train. It is a remarkable fact that in view of the magnitude of the disaster no one was seriously injured. All the injured are residents of Berlin and neighbourhood.—Reuter.
Anglo- RussianAgreement
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Anglo- RussianAgreement "CONSECRATION OF STATUS QUO." The St. Petersburg correspondent, of the Daily Graphic states positively that the Anglo-Russian Agreement, unlike the similar compacts by which the Anglo-French entente was brought about, consists of a single docu- ment. It will he remembered that in the case of the French negotiations a convention and two declarations werescparately drawn up and separately signed, the convention only being subject to ratification. In the present case there is one convention divided into three sections, dealing respectively with Afghanis- tan, Thibet, and Persia. It is stated in St. Petersburg that the Russian Government have made concessions in Afghanistan and Thibet, while Great Britain has made concessions in Persia. The corres- pondent. says, however, that the truth seems be that the treaty, roughly speaking, con- recrates the status quo; that is to say that he advantageous position acquired by Great Britain in Afghanistan and Thibet is recog- ised by HU5sia. while the preponderance cquired by Russia in Northern Persia by very uestionable means during the Boer War is ^cognised by us. It follows that our rights in le south and south-east of Persia have been oiply protected.
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CRIMINAL STATISTICS. A Blue Bonk just issued rontains statllitics 'lating to police, crime and its distribution, lOdes of procedure for punishment of crime, roceedings in criminal courts, persons under etention in prisons and other places of con- nement for the year 1906 in Ireland, The re- irn shows a decrease in the number of indict- ol* offences, well as the number of non- ldictable offences, compared with 1905. The gires are as follow :—Indictable offences iotdisposed of summarily), in 1905, 5.-832, a.n stinated rate of 132*8 per 100.000 of the popu- itim. In 1906 the number of offences were ,59<, a rate of 127-1 per 100.000. This is a ecease of 242. the percentage per 100.000 >eii? 5'4. The number of cases disposed of llIDT1arily in 1905 was 3.896. Last year they ver3,875, a. decrease of 21, the ratio being a. ceciase of 0'4 per 100.000 of the population. 'T'hevumber of non-indictable offences dis- posl of summarily in 1905 were 179,078 in 390fl69,656. a decrease of 9,422, the ratio being 211 per 100.000 less than in the previous year. In le general review of offences, the report 5talS that indicta.ble offences for the whole of Irend, which had risen from 9,617 in 1904 to 9,7 in 1905. declined to 9,465 in the year 1906. no the subject of review. This represents a deease of 1*6 per cent. as compared with 19C and of 27 percent, as compared with 1905. Tbrate represented by such crimes was 2*2 T>ei .000 of the estimated population. The ouber of persons proceeded against for non- tnctable offences was 9.422 less than in the ve-1905, and 29.709 under the average for the levears 1896-1905. The number of cases of drikenness in 1906 is less than the number in 19t by 2,706. and if the figures for drunken- 11,. in 1906 are compared with the average ooher of such cases in the ten years 1896- 29) '1', appears that a decrease, amounting to 1391 has taken pIal" Dealing with the cUse. of serious crime, offences against the pesor are first referrt 1 vo. The offences of the! -'3, which numbered 650 in 1902, fell to 614 in 1903, rose slightly to 622 in 1904, and deened in 1905 to 583. further declined to 526 in te year under notice.
CITIZEN LAW DEFIED.
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CITIZEN LAW DEFIED. Biship and Dead Wife's Sister. A corepondent having written to the Bishop rf Southwark calling his attention to the Arch'thop of Canterbury's letter on the Deceased Wife's Sister Act. his Lordship re- plied :—•] shall address my clergy and diocese about th matter at my own time, and I prefer to put 1y views to them as a. whole, but I should c'tainly be in general accordance with what tl" Archbishop of Canterbury has ex- pressed. If the matter were civic only we should f course follow the publie judgment constitvionallv expressed through Parliament, but tb is one which touches religious and moral cmidions, and I do not think that men would ispect the more a church which in such matt.erf.1ltercà Ïtf3 course only because the State h; made a change in clitizen obligation." Csrnish Vicar's Decision. The flowing notice was read in St. Clether Church Cornwall, on Sunday last, says the Westn Momitig News In consequence of the ~>as iag of the Deceased Wife's Sister Act, byrhich the law of the State is now in oppositn to the law of God and the Church, I, Fraris Partridge, vicar of St. Clether, hereby ,Ve notice that inasmuch as the law of the Chu'h is and will remain unaltered, I will never, lowingly, celebrate any such so-called marriage nor will I allow any other priest to do so inhis church. Furthermore, I will re- fuse tb Sacraments to all who are guilty of contracng such a union.
MYSTERIOUS RUSSIAN CRIME.
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MYSTERIOUS RUSSIAN CRIME. Vengeance at Venice. Venk, Wednesday.—Eight months ago Count amarowski, a Russian. took a suite of apaiments in the Campo Santa Maria del Cliglio. A few davs ago another Russian, who pave tie name of Naoninoff, from Orel, arrived £ t th Hotel Danieli. This morning M. Saonioff went by gondola to Count Kama. JowskB apartments and asked to see him. The sevant refused to admit him, as the Àuntlad not then risen. The visitor, how- ever, f'i'ced his way in, and drawing a revolver ;mptid five chambers at the Count. The tssailait then left the house and returned to lis hotel, whence shortly after he went to the tatioi and departed by train. Coutt Kamarowski was immediately con- eyedto hospital, where, though he was found o be seriously wounded, it was not con- iderei his life was in danger. Count Kamorowski, who took part in the ousso-Japanese war. stated, when questioned y the Russian Consul, that he had received weral letters intimating that a Russian was oming to Venice to murder him.—Reuter.
A STRANGE MURDER CASE.
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A STRANGE MURDER CASE. A more unprovoked and atrocious murder ras never committed than that of Miss Keyse >f John Lee on the night of November 14th, 884. Lee's half-sister at his trial swore that le said to her he would have his revenge for his lischarge from the old lady's service, that Ie would set fire to the place and then go on op of the hill and watch it burn." Before setting fire to the place he murdered the old lady with horrible brutality, according to evidence so overwhelming that the jury took but little time to bring in their verdict of "Guilty." In passing sentence, the judge said, I am not surprised that a man who could commit so barbarous a crime should maintain the calm appearance that you have maintained." Please, my lord," replied Lee, the reason I am so calm is because I trusted to my God, and God knows that I am inno- cent, my lord." Then he walked out of the dock with a jaunty step and a smile upon his countenance.—From" T.P. in His Anecdotage" In" T. P.'s Weekly."
BOY AND GIRL ELOPEMENT.
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BOY AND GIRL ELOPEMENT. A yonih n^-ned John Ingham (18) was aharged at Manchester onTuesdaywith taking girl named Ethel Ferrier, aged 15, out of the custody of her parents without their permis- Irion. The magistrates dismissed the charge of abduction. It was stated Uiat Ingham and the girl had Worked at the tame place of business, and that one day before the end of June Ingham asked Mrs Ferrier if he might have permission to go out with Ethel. Mrs Ferrier's reply was that If the lad did not go away she would have him tocked up. Following this, Ingham persuaded Ethel Ferrier to stay overnight at the house of a friend of his. The next day they both set off to walk to Birmingham, and reached the town of Leek. in Staffordshire, where they stayed overnight separately. The next day they com- pleted their journey to Birmingham, where they stayed about six weeks. The. girl, who got work atia jam factory, stayed at the honse of one of Ingham's relatives, while he lodged elsewhere. The Chairman of the Bench said it was not tease in which there was anything of a pain- ful character, and there was nothing on which »jnry could-cearvictt The caae would be dill- 8úsaed..
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MORE MAIMING. Another Animal Stabbed. OUTRAGE IN WYRLEY DISTRICT. A sensation was caused at Brewood, some miles from Great Wyrley, on Thursday by the discovery of a mare in a field with a wound similar to a. stab. The animal was aged and a quiet one. There were hoof marks all over the field. indicating it had been chased. The mare belongs to Levi Brown, a farmer, of Brewood Hall. The farmer immediately notified the police, and the latter are making full inquiries.
BELFAST RIOT INQUEST.
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BELFAST RIOT INQUEST. Jury Disagree. The adjourned inquiry into the circum- stances of the deaths of the two victims of the recent riots at Belfast took place on Monday. The father of the deceased man, McMullan, deposed that at the time the soldiers fired there was no riot in progress on Falls-road. Although he was close to the soldiers he did not bear the Riot Act read. If any such announcement had been made he would have beard it. During witness's evidence counsel represen- ting the next-of-kin said I will prove enough in this case to bring home a charge of man- slaughter against some gentlemen who are not sitting very far from here. Major Thackeray, resident magistrate, being caUed, the Crown Counsel said, as this was the gentleman who gave the military their instruc- tions. the coroner should decide whether he should be examined or not. Major Thackeray -said he was perfectly pre- pared to give evidence. He deposed he had charge of 100 soldiers and 50 police on the night in question. He stationed them in the school yard. In consequent"? of what he heard he brought out the military and police in the Falls-road to prevent the crowds from getting into the side streets. They were received with a fusilade of stones, and despite baton and bayonet charges, both police and soldiers were driven back. Stones were falling all round, several soldiers being struck. The military were unable to face the mob. and he. appealed to the men who were inclined to give way to stand firm. The stonethrowing increased in fierceness, and so serious was the disturbance that ho said to Major Green, who was in command of the soldiers, that imme- diate action must be taken. He shouted to the crowd, for God's sake to stop or the troops would have to fire." This had no effect on the mob, and he was compelled to read the Riot Act and instruct Major Green to fire. Cross-examined: Witness said it resolved itself into either remaining where they were and being knocked down by stones, or running away, or shooting. He admitted up to the time the soldiers arrived in the Falls district tbpre had heen no disturbance, but he said the police had been driven off the streets the night before. He did not believe McMullan when he said there was no stone-throwing worth speak- ing of. Witness had ocular and painful demonstration of it. When he read the Riot Act the nearest member of the mob was 25 yards from him. No other warning was given to the crowd that they were about to he fired on. There was no necessity under the circum- sitances to read the Riot Act at all. Witness added Boiling wa.ter was thrown out of the windows on the troops, and from some houses hot coals were thrown. The inquest was adjourned. The Copcmer's inquiry into the deaths of the two victims of the Belfast riots was resumed on Tuesday, when Major Thackeray, resident magistrate, who read the Riot Act, admitted in cross-examination that he threw one stone and that the police and military engaged in occasional stone-throwing. n e declared when he gave the order to fire tbe lives of the mili- tary picket, of which he had charge, were in danger, and none would have been left alive if two minutes had elapsed. Major Green, who had charge of the firing party, said there were only three alternatives open to the soldiers—to run away, to stand and be killed, or to fire. Altogether seven shots were fired. Ball cartridges were used. They were forbidden by the regulations to fire blank cartridges or to fire over the heads of the people. About a minute elapsed be- tween the reading of the Riot Act and the fir- ing. Cross-examined, Major Green said con- sidering the circumstances he was justified in giving the order which might have resulted in the taking of human life. Subsequent to the firing, he took part, in stone-throwing, as did also some of his men. If the military had not fired the mob would have trampled over them in another half-minute. None of the soldiers were per- manently incapacitated. Sergeant Twaddell stated every man in the front row of the mob stoned the police and the Military, and the only thing accomplished by the repeated charges WaB to drive stragglers back to the crowd, which rallied immediately and pressed back police and soldiers. At no. time were they able to dislodge the main body of the mob. The Crown Solicitor said he had 20 other witnesses to examine as to the character of the riots, but the jury intimating that they were satisfied with the evidence already given the case for the Crown was closed. Counsel intimated that 16' witnesses would be called for the next-of-kin, and the inquiry was adjourned. At Belfast Police Court on Tuesday nine more persons were returned for trial to the Assizes on charges of having participated in the riots. Bail was accepted in four cases. The Coroner's inquiry into the circumstances of the death of two of the victims of the Bel- fast riots was continued on Wednesday, when evidence was called for the next-of-kin. One witness stated he saw Major Thackeray throw a stone before the military were ordered to fire. Soldiers and police also engaged in stone throwing, and the crowd seemed to look upon this conduct as a, challenge. Another "witness declared there was no occa- sion for the soldiers to be brought out at all. He denied that the lives of the military and police were a.t any time in danger, as they were able to get shelter. Soldiers, he added,, engaged in throwing stones practically the whole evening. A third witness said the soldiers used all the stones they could find, and when the supply ran short they came to his house and asked him if he could give them any. Mr Bates, for the Crown, declared that the riots were deliberately premeditated and engineered by the parties who took part in them, and the responsibility for taking human life did not lie with the military or police or the authorities, but with the persons who planned the riots. The Coroner, summing-up, suggested that the jury should confine the verdict to thecause of the deaths, as it was probable, a full investi- gation into the riots might take place. After deliberating for an hour and 25 minutes the jury intimated they could not agree, and were discharged.
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INFATUATED NURSE. Matilda Tatham (29) was charged at the Tower-bridge Court on Tuesday with breaking two panes of glass, value £4 10s, at the surgery of Dr. A. Salter, L.C.C., in Jamaica-road, Ber- mondsey. The evidence showed that she acted as a nurse, and declared that she had fallen in love with a doctor who used to be at the surgery. She wanted to find oat his present address, and because Dr. Salter refused the information she smashed the windows in order to bring her case before the public, in the hope that-she would thereby discover the address of the doctor with whom she was infatuated. The husband said that in consequence of his wife's infatuation his home, had been broken up. He would only be too glad if she would return to him. Mr Cecil Chapman I really do not know wha.t to do with her, as the prison doctor says she is not insane. Perhaps she will say what she proposes to do. The Prisoner If I find the doctor, perhaps he will take me to live with him. The magistrates bound her over, and ordered the police to take her to the workhouse, as a. destitute person.
WEDDING-EVE SUICIDE.
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WEDDING-EVE SUICIDE. An inquest was held at CamberweU on Tues- day on Dr. Carl Johan Sorsen, aged 37, who committed suicide on the eve of his marriage. Mr Arvid Wallerius, a native of Finland, said Dr. Sorsen was medical officer at a private hos- pital in Michigan, America. He was engaged to the daughter of Mr Larg, a barrister prac- tising in Finland, and at present living at Jerningham-road, New Cross. It was arranged that the marriage should take place in London. Dr. Sorsen came over from America, and Mr Larg brought his daughter from Finland. I came with Mr Larg," he said, and we all stayed in the house in Jerningham-road. Dr. Sorsen com- plained of feeling unwell, and said he had been overworked. He stated at first that he hoped he would be well when he saw his bride, but afterwards he expressed the fear that the mar- riage would have to be postponed on account of his ill-health. He retired to rest on Sunday night, and the next morning he was found in his room with his throat cut." A verdict of M Suicide while mentally deranged was re- turned.
BOY'S SINGULAR DEATH.
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BOY'S SINGULAR DEATH. At an inquest at Battersca on a 12.year-okl schoolboy named James Alfred Howard, it was stated that on July 29th he complained of having been struck on the head by a cricket ball. After a fortnight's.holiday he was taken ill and died on Friday. Dr. Dawson said the mother told him that the child had had a blow from a cricket ball, that a teacher had boxed his ears, and that he had been thrown into a ditch at Weyhridge.. Dr. Freyberger. who made an autopsy, said death was due to compression of the brain, following hydrocephalus, tuberculosis, and meningitis. Any blow that the child had had nothing to do with the death, and was a. mere coincidence. A verdict acoordingiy WM-re- turned.
- LABOUR CONGRESS.
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LABOUR CONGRESS. 8 ABOLITION OF THE LORDS. Upon the Trades Union Congress resuming their deliberations at Bath on Thursday, the question of the House of Lords was again con- sidered, and with very little discussion a. reso- lution was carried unanimously in favour of the abolition of that assembly, and protesting c' emphatically gainst the creation of any fur- ther new peerages. The salary of the secretary (Mr Steadman, M-P.) was raised from £ 250 to £ 300. The deci- sion was loudly cheered. Mr Will Thorne's Nightmare. A long debate ensued on the mrftion against conscription or compulsory military training. Mr Will Thorne. MP-, contended for the abolition of the standing army and the estah- ment of a national citizen force, which should be compulsorily trained. Several Socialist delegates dissociated themselves entirely from that view, and Mr John Ward, M.P., hoped that sooner or later Mr Thorne would awake from his miserable nightmare. What was described as the devil's curse of militarism was denounced, and the resolution carried. Salvation Army and Sweating. The standing orders were suspended for the purpose of discussing alleged sweating in the Salvation Army. Mr O'Grady, M.P., moved a, resolution asking for an inquiry into the con- dions prevailing in the Army's joinery works, and he declared that wages were being paid 500 per cent. less than was ordinarily paid in London. He believed General Booth himself would insist on a public inquiry if he knew the facts. The resolution was carried unani- mously.
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SUCCESSFUL STEAMSHIP OWN E R. Mersey born and Mersey bred, Mr M.-icIver was a fine type of the Liverpolitan, commer- cially and municipally. He was born in the Mersey city on August 24th, 1840, the eldest son of that distinguished shipowner, Mr Charles Maclver. one of the founders of the Cunard Steamship Company. Earlier in his commercial career be was a partner in the firm of D. and C. Maclver, who were then the Liverpool managers of the Cunard Com- pany, but he retired in 1874, in which year he became Member of Par- liament for the borough across the water. He continued to represent Birkenhead until 1886, when ill-health compelled him to resign. For some time his familiar figure was not seen at Westminster, but on the death of The late Mr David Maclver, MT Sir George Baden Powell in 1898 he was invited to contest the Kirkdale division. He was then returned without opposition, and at the General Election in 1900 he defeated Mr R. R. Cherry, K.C., the present Attorney-General for Ireland, by a majority of 2,595, That figure, however, was reduced in 1905 to 592 by a Labour candidate. Mr Maclver was educated at the Royal Institute School in Liverpool, and for many years he served on the Liverpool City Council, latterly on the aldermanic bench. He learned ship running in his father's office -his family have been in the trade for over 60 years—and in his pleasure hours was an ardent yachtsman. The ships owned by his firm are engaged extensively in the River Plate trade. Mr Maclver was also a director of the Great Western and other railway companies.
ASSASSINATION QFA PREMIER.
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ASSASSINATION QFA PREMIER. Atabcg Mirza. AliAshgar Khan. better known in Europe by his title Amin-es-Sultan, whose assassination has been reported, was a member of the reform party in Persia. Be was chosen by the Shah to be Grand Vizier in March last as successor to Mushar-ed-Dowlab, whose tenure of the office was short, though not en- tirely unsuccessful from the Liberal point of view. His progressive opinions made it neces sary for him to quit Persia in 1903, and from that year until he was recalled by the Shah he spent the days of his exile in travelling through Europe, America China, and Japan. The con- stitution which the Shah desired to give to Amin-es-Sultan. I Persia had been long delayed through the oppo- sition of Prince Ain-ed-Dowlah. who was the champion of the clergy and the large land- owners. The Shah, however, had his way in August of last year, and having taken the great progressive step of decreeing the founda- tion of a national council, he telegraphed for Amin-es-Sultan, who was then visiting Lausanne. The news of the appointment wa s welcomed throughout Europe, for it was known that Amin-es-Sultan was favourably disposed towards the Anglo-Russian agreement regard- ing Persia, and that his influence towards the granting of freedom to the people would do much towards ensuring that progress in the country without which its trade with other nations could be conducted on no satisfactory basis.
BUTTON STOPPED BULLET,
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BUTTON STOPPED BULLET, George Mortimer (19). of Mile:end, was charged Tuesday with attempting the life of Edward Fitzgerald, a labourer, of Adelina- grove, Mile-end. Prosecutor was standing outside the York- shire Grey public-house. Mile-end-road, about 9 o'clock on Sunday night week when he saw a lot of young men come across the road. One of them said, Fitzgerald, I want you." Pro- secutor, being afraid, ran down Adclina -grove, and saw prisoner standing against a wall. As he ran by the accused call out, Fitzgerald and fired. He then felt a ping on the right side of the back. The bullet had only grazed the skin, and there were holes through his clothing. The bullet appeared to have been stopped by a brace button. When taken into custody by Detective-serge ant Girdler prisoner denied having a revolver, but on being searched one w&.s found in his coat pocket. Three chambers were loaded, and three boro traces of having been recently discharged. Committed for trial, bail being allowed.
BOY'S FATAL LARK.
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BOY'S FATAL LARK. In the City Coroner's Court on Wednesday Mr F, D. Thomas held an inquiry with refer- ence to the death of Charles Louis Paul Pene. veyre, aged 54, a foreign correspondent, of Chalcot-road, Regent's Park-road, N.W. Charles Johnson, a newspaper seller, stated he was in Shorter"ST.ourt, E.C., on Thursday afternoon, when he saw a carman chasing a boy. The boy dodged, and the carman collided with the deceased, who was passing. De- ceased fell heavily to the ground, and as he could not rise hewas conveyed to St. Bartholo- mew's Hospital. The affair was a pure acci- dent, and was due to the boy's skylarking. Dr. McDonner said when deceased was admitted to the hospital he was found to be suffering from a compound fracture of the leg. Blood poisoning set in, and his death occurred on Monday. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death."
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COMPLIMENTED AND FINED. Arthur Ash, of Southwark, and Emma Conins, of Bermondsey, were summoned by Inspector Hoskins on Wednesday for selling milk from which 5 per cent, of the cream had been abstracted. The defendant Ash disclaimed responsibility. He let the shop to Mrs Collins on an agreement binding her to take milk from him, and if she dealt with another milkman he could stop her business at any time. The Magistrate: That seems a curious' agreement. Mrs Collins It is my fault entirely for not stirring the milk. The magistrate complimented the lady on her candour, and fined her 10s and 14s 6d costs. The other summons was withdrawn.
DOGS GUAPTD MASTEF,'S BODY.
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DOGS GUAPTD MASTEF,'S BODY. A farmer named John Cannon, living near Banaher, King's County, went shooting on a lonely mpor tour days ago accompanied by two retrievers. He did not return, and yester- day a party that went out in search of him was attracted by the moans of the dogs. Ap- proaching the place from which the sound came the body of the man wAs found lying face downwards, and his two doga beside him. The dogs attacked the party when it ap- proached the body, and it was only after much coaxing that they were safely secured. The cause of death was heart disease.
CARDIFF MURDER.
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CARDIFF MURDER. ACCUSED SEEN BY HIS PARENTS Distressing Interview. Patrick Ma.cuonald, the young sailor man who is at Cardiff Gaol awaiting trial for the murder of Carrie- Giltnour on the West. Wharf a week ago, was visited on Wednesday after- noon by his parents, Mr and Mrs John Macdona.ld. The distressed couple left their home at RadclifTe, near Man- chester, at 9-30 that morning, and on arriving at Cardiff at 2 o'clock were met hy a representative of Mr Tudor Rees, who has re- ceived instructions for the defence of young Macdonald. Tlw interview Ilt thp ganl was an affechng one. On seeing her son Mrs M-acdonald cried bitterly, and would have collapsed altogether but for the support and words of comfort accorded her by her husband. Seen hy olle of our representatives, Mr Tudor Rees. whoacCompanied Mr and Mrs Macdonald to the prison, said, What transpired at the interview, 1'0 far as I am concerned, shall re- main sacred to the son and his griet-stricken parents. This much, however, I ca.n say. without committing a breach of coniidenee, that the meeting was affecting and extremely pathetic." Mr and Mrs Macdonald were seen subse- quently. They were very respectable people, and have five children living, one being in the Army. I could not bring myself to believe that it was my son who was charged with this crime," said the father, and I disbelieved it until I saw the lad in prison this afternoon. He took part in the Boer war. was laid up with enteric fever, and this, with the extreme heat, affected him. Indeed, he was quite a different boy when lw returned from South Africa. We spoke to him about the death of the poor girl Gihnour, but he said he remembers practically nothing as to what actually occurred. He re- members, however, the dead woman flourishing a knife. What happened afterwards seems to be a blank to him." MacdonaJd was much cheered by the visit of his parents, and they. too, left the prison with Mr Tudor Rees hopeful that their son would yet be able to prove his innocence of the charge of murder. "I don't helieve he mur- dered the poor girl," tearfully declared Mrs Macdonald. The entrance of Mr a.nd Mrs Macdonald to the gaol was witnessed by a crowd of women and children, and as Mrs Macdonald hung her head a, cry was raised, Cheer up, missus." The grief-stricken parents left Cardiff for Man- chester later in the afternoon. It is the father's intention to spare no effort to prove his son's innocence of the charge, and he will probably give evidence at the Assizes.
----.----SEQUEL TO FATALITY.
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SEQUEL TO FATALITY. Colliery Officials Prosecuted. Arising out of a fatal accident at the Watts- town Colliery surface incline on May 26th, there were four summonses against officials of the colliery heard at Perth Police Court on Thursday. The prosecutions were at the in- stance of the Home Office, for whom Mr A. Parsons, Cadiff, appeared. The complaints against, the manager. Mr Ivor Llewellyn, were—(1) That he did not see that the above-ground haulage rope and rol- lers were kept in proper repair, and (2) that he did not appoint a competent person to make such inspection. Mr Charles Kenshole defended. Mr Trump, H.M.I..said therewasfLDaccident whereby It rider was killed. No report had been made in the book kept for the purpose of any examination having been made of the machinery on that day. MrKershole said that Mr CJissoid, the mechanical engineer, was ap- pointed to do this work prior to Mr Llewelyn's connection with the colliery. The Stipendiary accepted this view, and the first case was dis- missed and the second withdra.wn. The charge against the under-manager, Evan Williams, that he omitted to see that an official examined the ropes every 24 hours was also dismissed. In the case against the mechanic, Samuel George discoid, for not examining the ropes every 24 hours, Mr Kenshole admitted a tech- nical offence. The defendant thought that if anything wrong was noticed with the ropes either the engineman or the deceased would have notified him. The Stipendiary imposed a fine of 30s and costs, and allowed £258 advocate's fee to Mr Parsons.
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DEAN FOREST SURVEYOR. Peculiar Win Provisions. Mr Philip Ravlis, M.A., of Whitoraead Park, Dean Forest, Gloucester, and of l^dbury, Hereford, barrister-at-law, J.P. for Gloucester, H.M.'s Deputy Surveyor of the Royal Forest of Dean, and Steward of the Royal Manors in the Hundred of St. Briavels, who died on the 7th June last, agp-d 58 years. left estate of the. gross value of £11,179 16s 4d, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £ 9,339 Hi" lld. He desired to be buried by the side of his father and mother in the Willington Heath Churchyard, and directed that forty-eight hours before his burial ail the important veins and arteries of his body should be opened by a duly qualified mooicaJ man. He further stated ;—" I directthat my horses shall never be sold. but that after my sisters shall have no further use for any of them, they be well fed and then painlessly shot and de- cently buried, and that my dogs be kindly treated and kept so long as they enjoy life, especially my little friend" Sa.tan," who is to be allowed to live as long as he can. All other his property he left upon trust for his sisters or the survivor of them for life, and on the decease of the last survivor, left all of his property to the master, fellows, and scholars of St. John's College, Cambridge, upon trust to found a mathematical scholarship.
- MAGISTRATE PUZZLED.
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MAGISTRATE PUZZLED. I give it up," said Mr Hopkins at Lambeth on Wednesday. I can't understand it." The puzzle was presented by the case of William Tippitt, a van guard, who was charged with attempting to commit suicide. It appeared that he entered an oil shop, pur- chased a. pennyworth of methylated spirits, at once put it to his lips. and then dropped to the ground apparently unconscious. The prisoner explained that on returning home on the day in question he found a post- card telling him that his brother was going away to India. A feeling came over him that he wanted to get rid of himself. An assistant from the shop said Tippitt hardly touched the spirit. He put it to his lips and fell down at once. Mr Hopkins Well, I wish you would tell me what this means. I can't make head or tail of it. He couldn't have drunk much. He put it to his lips, thought it was poison, and fell down dead. (To the prisoner) Go away with your uncle, please.
COLLIER AND CARDIFF BOYS.
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COLLIER AND CARDIFF BOYS. Denis Hurley and Isaa c Burnell were smartly caught on Wednesday evening by P.C. Hudson (50A). The officer was on duty in Station- terrace when a collier named Goodwin, from Abertrithyd, complained that his watchchain, on whidl was a shilling pendant, had been stolen by two lads. The officer immediately went down David-street and saw 1] m'ley and Burnell. Burnell turned into the Bridgewater Arms, where he was arrested on suspicion. In Mary Ann-street the constable saw Hurley and placed him ajso under arrest, and both lads were brought before Mr F. J. Beavan and Mr J. Hallett this morning charged with the theft. Hudson said that as he was taking the pris- oners to the Bute-street Police Station Burnell threw a coin into the Canal. The chain had not yet been discovered and the prisoners were remanded until Tuesday in order that further search might be made.
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CONSECRATION CONTROVERSY. At a meeting of Caerphilly District Council on Tuesday evening, Mr J. Williams, J.P., in the chair, Mr Tom Evans moved "that the Council petition the Home Secretary that no portion of the Penyrheol Cemetery be conse- crated. Church people, he said, were now endeavouring to get the Home Secretary to grant permission that a portion should be con- secrated in defiance 01 the resolution of the Council. The Clerk suggested as an addition to the motion that, in the event of such a re- quest being made by Church people, the Coun- cil should be heard upon the matter. Mr L. Williams seconded the motion. Mr M. Hard- ing moved a direct negative, saying that many Nonconformists were now supporting the pro- posal to consecrate a portion of the cemetery. Mr W. Thomas seconded. The motion of Mr Evans was carried by 6 to 3.
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-u_ RHYMNEY TOWN CLOCK. At a meeting of Hhymney District Council on Wednesday night, a letter was read from Mr E. F. D. Scudamoi'c, asking the Council to agree to the erection of a town clock on the triangular piece of ground at the lower end of High-street, the secretary of the Rhymney Iron Company having announced that the directors of the company would be prepared to give the old works clock for the use of the public. The Council agreed to grant permis- wion. The medical Officer reported four cases of typhoid fever and one death. The surveyorsub- mitted his estimates for the ensuing six months and recommended a rate of 2s in the £ for the parishes of Rhymney and Llechryd.
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The City occasionally comes before one in a new light. Who, for instance, would think that it possessed quite a number of mulberry trees, and that they produce luscious fruit each year ? I am reminded (says Dogberry in the City Press ") that this is so by the receipt of a sample oi mulberries grown in the garden of Finsbury Circus. The mulberries were distinctly good specimens of their kind, ¡ and most refreshing to the palate. In this con- nection I nlay mention that a few years ago strawberries were being grown in & garden off Basioghall-street,
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Artist's Wife in Court. o STORY OF A GLASS OF WHISKY. An extraordinary case came before the King- ston County justices n Wednesday morning when Mrs lOdith Berkeley, of Elstow, Cotterill- road, Surbiton. who is the wife of Mr Stanley Berkeley, the artist and painter of military subjects, wai charged with stealing from the saloon bar of the Royal Oak Hotel. Ewell- road. Surbiton, a spirit glass, value 4d. the property of Charles Edward Rising,the licensee. The prosecutor stated that at about 10.55 the previous night the accused and her husband entered the saloon'bar of the hotel together, and were served with refreshments. Just after he had called time "—it being closing time— and the accused had left the bar. a gentleman called his attention to the fact that two glasses were missing, and he went out after the couple with a policeman. Mrs Berkeley atnrst denied having the g;-a,ss, but. eventually produced one from her bag. The other was not found. M,rs Berkeley now said I had not the slightest intention of stealing the glass. As it was ncar dosing timp, and I had not, touched my refreshment. I took the glass away with me with the intention of taking the spirits home. The Chairman What was in the glass ? The Prosecutor A little whisky. The Chairman Did she put the spirit and all in her bag ? The Accused: Yes, sir, I did. The bag smell* of it now, and so does my handkerchief, as T spilt it.. The Chairman It is a very curious thing for a lady to put. a glass of whisky and water in her bag. What was the value of the whisky ? The Prosecutor Threepence, sir. The Chairman She wovdd hardly take away threepenny worth of whisky for the sake of stealing a fourpenny glass. Accused: -No, sir. I had no felonious intent whatever. T simply took the glass home with the whisky which I had paid for. I took it openly nnd in front of everyone, and J had no intention of doing anything wrong. I can see now that T was very impulsive, and that it was a vcry foolish thing to have done. The Chairman said that the accused had onlv herself to thank for being brought into court. The Bench were of opinion that no jury would convict, and she would be discharged.
Smuggler in Wales
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Smuggler in Wales CHARGE OF HOUSEBREAKING. At Towyn (Merionethshire) on Wednesday, Charles Ashton, of no fixed abode, was charged with housebreaking. A house in Warwick- place, Towyn, was entered, but the thieves had only taken a pear and half a banana. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and in defence put in a letter from his sweetheart, which referred to the safe arrival of a certain boat. Accused explained that the letter referred to some smuggling operations in which he and others were engaged. We were only cheating the Custom House," he said, and no one can blame us for that." The housebreaking charge was dismissed, but the Bench warned accused and his friends against further smuggling attempts after the information now given to the police.
Loss of SS. Powis.
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Loss of SS. Powis. PUBLIC PR08E6UT0R'S ATTITUDE. Our London correspondent wires :—I have seen the officials at the Board of Trade in reference to the case of the ss- Powis, into the loss of which vessel an inquiry was recently held, and ascertained that a decision has been arrived at as a result of the submission of the papers to the Public Prosecutor. No informa- tion is available officially as to the nature of this decision, as it is said the matter may be reconsidered but there is reason to believe that, as at present advised, no further pro- ceedings are contemplated. On inquiry at the Treasury department I was informed that they could say nothing in regard to the case.
LORD HALSBURY^WELSHMEN.
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LORD HALSBURY^WELSHMEN. A notable figure of legal-political history, Lord Halsbury comes of one of the most dis- tinguished families in the West of England some of his ancestors were knights in Cornwall as long ago as the reign of Edward I. His seat is Pendruccombe, near Launceston, and he is High Constable of launceston Castle. His father, Stanley Lees Giffard, was the editor of the Standard," and during the controversv on the passing of the Corn Laws was selected for attack by John Bright. Ijord Halsbury's brilliant career at the Bar brought him into most of the celebrated cases of his time. He helped to unravel the Tichborne mystery, and he defended George Eyre against John Stuart Mill and others, who wanted him convicted on a criminal charge in connection with the Jamaica massacres. There is a story of Lord Halisbury when he was the leader of the South Wales Circuit. He was arguing a case very strenuously on behalf of a Welsh public authority, and thoroughly indentified himself with the interests of the locality. Come, come," said the Judge, you know you cannot make yourself out to be a Welshman." Perhaps not, mlud," replied the counsel but I have made a great deal of money out of Welshmen in my time." Well, then." said the Judge, sup- pose we call you a Welshman by extraction."
OBITUARY.
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OBITUARY. Mr B. T. EIHS7d.L. Pwllheli. The death occurred on W ednesday of Mr Benjamin T. Ellis, J.P. D.L., of Rhyllech, Rhvdyclafdv, chairman of the Pwllheli Bench, and formerly chairman of Pwllheli Board of Guardians for a number of years. He was a staunch Conservative and Churchman. Deceased, who was a bachelor, was aged 85. Mrs J. H. Taylor, Caerleon. The death occurred on Wednesday morning of Mrs J. H. Taylor at her residence, Bryn Deri, Caerleon- The deceased lady was highly re- spected. Miss Louisa Howe! Cardigan. There passed away on Monday at an ad. vanced age Miss Howell, Belmont, Cardigan, second daughter of the late Mr Howell. Glas- pant, and sister of Colonel J. R. Howell. Pant- gwyn. This estimable lady descended from an old Tivyside family and was much re- spected. Mr S. Hayter, Cowbrfdge. Mr Samuel Hayter. photographer. High- street. Cowbridge, was found dead in bed on Wednesday. Deceased was at the Vale of Glamorgan Show on Tuesday, taking photo- graphs, and retired to bed, seemingly in good health. He was about 58 years of age, and was a native of the town. Heart failure is believed to have been the cause of death.
SHEBEENER AND POLICE.
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SHEBEENER AND POLICE. Two Cardiff constables—P.C. Male and P.C. Gooding—watched Np. 6. Homfray-street for an hour on Sunday morning, August 25th, as a result of which J ohn Williams appeared be- fore Messrs T. H. Stephens, J. Howard, and Gething Lewis on Thursday on a charge of selling beer without a licence, and with assaulting P.C. Gooding. The officers stated defendant answered the door. He denied that anyone had had beer from his house, and remarked, Warrant or no warrant, you are not coming in here." However, the constables entered and found four empty flagons in the back room. When upstairs, Williams barred the entrance to his front door. saying that it was private, and the constables alleged that defendant twice pushed P.C. Gooding violently against the wall. Upon entering the room they found five c,i.es containing 20 flagons full of beer. Mr Harold Lloyd, for Williams, contended there was no sale and, as to the assault, he alleged P.C. Gooding pushed Williams first. Defendant was fined jElO and costs, or one month, for selling beer without a licence, and jEl and costs for the assault.
SISNAL DROPPED TOO SOON.
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SISNAL DROPPED TOO SOON. In his report to the Board of Trade on the collision between a passenger train and an empty train at Leeds New Station, on the North-Eastern Railway, on July 13th, Lieu. tenant-Colonel Von Donop says :—" Had the driver of the empty train been keeping a look- out ahead he would have seen the passenger train standing on the line ahead of him. On the other hand, the signal of the empty train was lowered too soon. and the drivel1 never re- ceived warning that the passenger train was in front."
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AN ABERGAVENNY SENSATION. The ancient borough of Abergavenny is in a state of ferment. A few days ago a letter was received by the Mayor making a series of serious charges against the borough surveyor, and a lady was also implicated. The Town Council held a special meeting in camera, at which the letter was read and a resolution was passed to the effect that the letter should be sent to the Local Government Board. As a result of the proceedings of the Town Council, the town clerk wrote to the borough surveyor asking for an explanation, so that this might also be sent to the Local Govern- ment Board. The borough surveyor immedi- ately placed the matter in the hands of Messrs Harold Uovd a,nd Cross, with the result that a summons for criminal lilwl was issued at the Abergavenny Police Court on Wednesday, and will be heard on the 25th inst.
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At Blackpool Tower four fine baby tigers have been placed under the alternate care of collie and Airedale foster mothers. They are thriving well, and if reared they will be the I first known instance in the breeding of wild animals in captivity brought up by foster mothers-
Aber Pit Fatality.
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Aber Pit Fatality. UNAUTHORISED SHOT-FIRER. An inquest was held at Ogmore Vale nn Thursday on the body of E. Ivewis, collier, who was killed at the Aber Colliery, Ogmore Vale.on Monday night, in a shot-firing accident, by which, also. a bov named Reggie Bye, was seri- ously injured. Mr Bruce attended on behalf of the Federation, and Mr White, inspector of mines, was also present. Charles Samuel (19), collier, sa,id that on Monday night he decided to fire a shot in his working place- Evan Lewis was working about, fourteen yards nr so along the road down the face, below the "jump" Before ramming the shot, witness shouted down to Evan Lewis that he was going to fire and received the reply All right." Then he lit. the fuse, and shouted b'ire." and ran down the road with his butty, Tom Brown, in the direction 01 Wm. Jones's working place. When the shot had gone off witness heard someone crying, and on return- ing to his working place found Reggie Bye lying in the road bleeding. Evan Lewis was found a couple of yards away badly mutilated and dead. Witness asked Reggie Bye whv they bad come up. and the boy replied, We thought you wanted hely Witness said. Didn't you hear me shout Fire ?' The lad said, Yes." In reply to Mr White, witness said that he had worked at the calliery for about four or five months. He fired gelignite shots a couple of times himself when the shotsman was not around. He fired it with a cap which he got from the shop of a local tradesman. He had been told by his stepfather that he should not fire shots himself, and had heard the colliers say it was against the rules to fire them. He had forgotten to give notice to the shots- man on this occasion. Other witnesses have given evidence, it was stated that the boy, Reggie Bye. was too ill to attend ror at least another fortnight. The inquest was consequently adjourned.
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Short-Cut Tragedy. COMPANION'S THRILLING STORY. An inquest was held on Thursday at Aber- avon Station touching the death of John .Tones (50), whose body was found in the Cynon River at Llwvdcoed on Monday morning under cir- cumstances already reported. Robert Edwards. whose head was bandaged, and who still apparently suffered greatly from his exposure on Sunday night, said he and de- ceased lived together at 28. David-street, Aberaman. On Sunday morning they started to walk to Hirwain. They walked about all day, and started to walk back at G.30. De- ceased said that he knew a shortcut along the feeder. Witness did not know that way at all. but they went together, walking side by side. The first, heknew of anything wrong was when both were falling. Witness fell into the water, and became unconscious. The next he remem- bered was that he was hanging by some trees. He must have scrambled up the trees in a semi- conscious condition. He called to his friend, hut, receiving no answer, concluded th&t he had gone home. He was on the tree for a couple of hours, and then heard some people passing. He called out, and they released him. Isaac Davies. ofMill-street, Trecynon. said he heard the last witness calling out- He pulled bim from where he was hanging. Edwards was bleeding freely. Witness stopped the bleeding and took him to a farmhouse at Llwydeoed. Edwards said he got home about 10 o'clock on Monday morning. He went to bed, thinking Jones had got home. On Monday morning he found this was not so. and told his landlady. Titus Davies said that between 6 and 6.30 he was walking past the spot, and saw deceased's body in the water. There was very little water in the brook, but Jones was quite stiff and dead. It transpired that he had fractured his skull. The fall was about 15ft. to 20ft. A verdict of Accidental death was re- turned.
Greeks v. Blacks.
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Greeks v. Blacks. ROW AT CARDIFF DOCKS. Arabs Take a Hand. Feeling ran rather high at Cardiff Docks on Thursday amongst the seamen over the signing on of boats. A number of Greeks were willing to sign on the 58. Rhandon for £ 3 15s a, month. but the Blacks stood out for £4 10s. A dis- turbance arose in the course of which one of the Greeks was struck over the head with a walking stick, a severe wound, from which blood ftc.w.1 freely, being inflicted. Thr p..lie, h ow(,vpr. w«»r«* soon on the spot and quickly quelled the disturb.-tnee. Latt-r in the day a number of Amhs and Blanks came into conflict, through which blow* were struck, and otip of the Arabs w»« bitten in the oar The com ha tn,Tits, however. were soon separated and order was agarn restored. ¡
BURGLAR ENTERTAINED.i
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BURGLAR ENTERTAINED. The Spalding magistrates on Tuesday sent for trial a London man named Frank Welsh, charged with breaking into the dwelling- house of John Henry Brittain. a farmer, re- siding at Deeping, and also with assaulting the police. Hearing a noise Mr Brittain came downstairs and discovered the prisoner in the kitchen. He entertained him to a meal for one hour and a half while the police were fetched. On being given into custody accused is alleged to have assaulted the constable. The man was wet and muddy, and had appar- ently fallen into a dyke or pit whilst roaming about the fens.
SUNDAY TRADING ACT.
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SUNDAY TRADING ACT. "Truth" Cemmends Sir Marohant Williams. Troth in its current issue refers to the statement of Sir Marchant Williams that he was not in sympathy with the Sunday trading prosecutions under the Charles II. Act, Sir Mai chant having declared that the Act was quite useless to prevent Sunday trading, and that its enforcement only meant granting a licence for 5s a Sunday for the traders to keep their shops open. I trust (says Truth ") that the Glamor- gan County Council will take Sir Merchant Williams's advice, and cease their endeavour to enforce this absurd and antiquated Act, which practically all enlightened public authorities have allowed to fall into desuetude.
FELL FR0lvrTHFT00TPLATE.
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FELL FR0lvrTHFT00TPLATE. A peculiar accident occurred on Thursday at Newport on the 3.15 train leaving Newport for Cardiff. The train had just left the station and wasproceedingnnder the bridge in Bridge- street, which is just outside the tunnel, when the driver fell off the footplate on to the line. Fortunately he just missed the water feeding appliance which stands under the bridge by about a yard or the result might have been fatal. As it was he received a rather severe cut on the face and a bad shaking. He pluckilv made for his engine to proceed on the journey, but the stationmaster, who happened to be near at the time, would not allow him. as he thought he was not in a fit condition. The fireman took the train on to Cardiff. At the time of the fall a passenger train was coming on the up line, but fortunately there was apair of lines between the two trains.
FATAL FALL AT CARDIFF.
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FATAL FALL AT CARDIFF. Conservative Blub Steward Killed. A fatal accident occurred at 1 o'clock on Thursday morning at the Cardiff Central Con- servative Club, St. Mary-street. Mr C. Her- bert. steward of the Grangetown Conservative Club, was coming down the stone stairway when he slipped and fell, striking his head on one of the steps. He was unconscious when picked up, and was taken to the Infirmary. He was found to have sustained fracture of the base of the skull, and despite all th efforts of the medical staff to restore anima- tion he died about an hour after admission. He bad been spending the evening with his wife, a.nd had made a call at the club on his way home.
SWALLOWED CRAB-APPLE.
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SWALLOWED CRAB-APPLE. Girl's Distressing Death. A sad and peculiar fatality occurred at Tnysybwl on Wednesday night, a little girl— Mary Gwendoline Llewelyn-swallowing a portion of a crab-apple, which stuck in her throat. The deceased, who Was the daughter of ex-Sergeant Llewelyn, Llechw3.n Farm. went with her sister to the woods and gathered some small crab-apples, and when proceeding to eat them one lodged in the throat. She, with her sister, tried to get to the doctor's, but collapsed on the way. She was carried to Dr. Morgan's surgery, where she expired almost immedi- ately-
MR EVAN ROBERTS.
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MR EVAN ROBERTS. We have received the following letter from Mr Evan Roberts, the Reviva.1ist Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 2,1907. Dear Sir,—My attention has been called to a report that I am to recommence public work shortly at Rhos, but this statement is without foundation. Will you, therefore, kindly contradict it ? Although my health is steadily improving, I ana not yet able to say when I can resume my work again.—-Yours faithfullv, EVAN ROBEETS.
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The Town Clerk of Dover, replying to eom. plaints about the speed of heavy traction en- gines which are causing considerable damage to the streets, said that military traction engines, which are the largest, Me "above the ia*. beox his Majesty's conveyances," j
Lodging-House Mystery,
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Lodging-House Mystery, Cardiff Fireman's Injuries. POLICE MAKE TWO ARRESTSk A bout II p.m. on Monday an unknown man was found in an unconscious condition out- side. the lodging house, :\0. 6, Custom House- street, Cardiff. His state was so critical that he was at once removed to the Workhouse Infirmary, where, in the absence of Dr. Edwards, Dr. P. J. England was called to attend to him. Throughout the night the man showed no sign of returning conscious- ness. and when visited about 7 o'clock on Tues- day .morning by Dr. England he was thought to be dying. The man has no bodily in- jury, except a few scratches and bruises, but it is feared that he has sustained a fracture of the base of the skull. As soon as the man was found, and the gravity of his condition realised, the police set to work and as the result of inquiries they arrested George Edward Watts (551 who is said to tIP in charge of the lodging-house at No. 6. Custom House-street. The charge preferred against him is one of wounding. On Tuesday afternoon the injured man re- gained consciousness, and gave his name as David Eleming. adding that he was a marine fireman, aged 33. Was There a Scuffle P I Wm Henry Hall, the "deputy'' at the lodging-house, states that the unfortunate man, called at the house about 11 p.m. on Monday under the influence of drink. he had climbed up the stairs, and arrived at the landing, he was met by the manager. Watts, whom he asked for a bed. Watts had inquired. if be had his number, thinking that, perhaps, he had previously paid for his night's rest, but the stranger said he had no number. He (Hall) told Watts he had never seen the man before, and that he had received no money from him. An argument then followed bstweea the manager and the stranger, who would not leave. The man could not sieep there, as all the beds were booked. He (Hall) left, the two disputing on the landing, and returned to the kitchen. A few minutes afterwards he beard a thud in the hall, like the noise of a sack of fiour falling." He ran from the kitchen to the front-door, and found the stranger on the pavement. He looked very bad. as if be had had a fit. Two policemen came up and attended to him. A crowd of women had gathered, who alleged that the man had been robbed and thrown out, but that was not the case, as the poor fellow bad not even money enough to pay for his bed. The police removed him in a cab to the Workhouse Infirmary. How the man came to fan downstairs, which he presumed was t.he case from the thud he heard, Hall could not say. Charge of Assault. George E. Watts was charged on Tuesday with violently assaulting the man now at the Workhouse with intent, to do him grievous bodily ha.rni on Monday night. P.C. Simmondll said that after taking the man to the Work- house Infirmary he went to 23, Bute-street, where he saw prisoner, who, in reply to the charge, said, All right." Prisoner was re- manded. Another Arrest. Later in the day Mrs O'Keefe, keeper ef the board ing-bouse, was arrested on a warrant, and this morning she will be charged, th conjunction with her manager, with assaulting the injured man., At the Police Court on Wednesday Geo. Ed. Watts was charged on remand with assaulting the man with intent to do him grievous bodily harm in Custom House-street on the 2nd Sep- tember.and Mary Ann O'Keefe, since arrested, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm. P.C. Thomas Simmons said that at 1.15 et Tuesday he arrested O'Keefe at No. 2. Bute- street. After hearing the charge, she repUetiU I know nothing at all about it- I neve* touched the man. She was taken to the Central Police Station. Superintendent Hayward said the injured man was still unconscious. The magistrates granted a remand until to- day. and in reply to Mr J. H. Cross, who defended, said they could not under the cir- cumsfcances consider the question of bail.
Pentrebach School.
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Pentrebach School. SENSATIONAL STATEMENT. A sensational statement tegarding the«tafc& of one of the non-provided schools in the borough nf Merthyr Tvdfi1 made at ft meeting ot tt)- BeAltl, Committee of the Mertnyr T'.wn Council nr. Wednesday even- ing Coun i'llor D. J. Lewis said thai P., ntrebacb Srhc was in rurh an nn^*viAac- ton. state that it wan almost baA enough to cause a m the (tistrir*. 'nle.ss atteft* tinn W:i" given to the rnatter at once, he he- ved i-enousoi,nsequences would follow. were 400 < b;id''en a.h-pyvii, f,h,- schoo:, whilik I the inside- oi tne builfjmg was almost ool- lapsing, Large boxes had to be put in certain positions to prevent the children falling through the floor. The place was infested with rats. The drains were in a scandatoOB state, and so were the sanitary offices. suggested that a sub-committee should visit the school at once and report. It was agreed that Dr. Duncan should visit the school aDd report, the Chairman saying that the matter was already before the Education Committeo.
SWANSEA SCHOLAR'S SAD END.
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SWANSEA SCHOLAR'S SAD END. William C. Powell, aged 50, who died suddenly at, Swansea on Wednesday night succumbeA, it is stated, to lack of proper nourishment. At a meeting of Swa nsea Board of Guardian! this afternoon Mr Morgan Hopkins referred tft the case, saying that at the man'swish he hill some months ago brought the case before there- lieving officer, and it had been agreed to g¡.. him 5s a week. He was surprised a few da,. back to heart hat this relief had been reAtlfitA to 3s. Mr Vaughan Edwards said the accusation mea.nt that the committee had been the caSSA of starving the man. Sir Hopkins said deceased had cortiplajltad to him as recently as last fYidaty that he could not live on the moiisy doled out to him. He would now like Ism chairman to justify the action of the mittee. Mr Solomon said the originaJ decision to give Mr Powell 5s a week was come to only for a limited period. At the expiration of a month this allowance was renewed for a second period of four weeks. The medical certificate pot i* stated that deceased suffered from temp«H*ty genera! debility- When the case came, affa&i before the committee at the expiration of that period the men said he was receiviag 2s a wttek regularly from his friends. and that he had been able to earn from 7s to 9s a. week by re- search work. Having regard to the man's earl; training, however, the committee did not watct to appear hard, so they dealt with bim. M considered.generously,by giving him 3s a week. Eventually it was decided that the 00m- mittee had exercised its discretion in a proper manner, and on the suggestion of Sir John Llewelyn, Mr Solomon attended the inquest. At the inquest Mr Solomon repeated his statement, and the Coroner expressed the opinion that if a.nyone was to blame it was the deceased, for the guardians were guided by-his own statement. A verdict of" Death from natural causes" was returned.
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SUFFERING WIVES AND MOTHERS. MRS CLARA E. SLATER <OF SOUTHPORT). LARGEST BELT-MAKER ^Hp&KJS > IN ENGLAND. (Late Maker to the Patients of the London BoifM City of London Infirmary, Soho Hoipitalfor Women. Westminiter Hoapi taJ; also to the Patient* of the late Sir Morrell McKeuie), Bept to announce that her recent visit to WALKS waa BO soccessful, grid as sbe was unable to aaeMin patients, that she has decided to make a return viaft after the holidays for a short tirae only. SEE THE GOOfe SHE HAS DONE. ONE LADY FROM TREDEGAR said The belt I got from you a year ago has dose Dae a world of good. 1 have not required an inwardinatrti- ment since, thank goodness." A-NOTlilLR, FROM PONTYPRIDD øI4 -— I can cow walk and go about with ease, where I could not even Elani before. 1 feel I owe my life to your Appliance." ANOTHER FROM KADYT. said :— I had been suitering for 22 years, and tried every- thing, but I never found any relief an til 1 got yaw belt. 1 feel like a new woman." ANOTHER FROM PENARTF said:- Yonr beit has been such a »upjfort and comfort —have never had t« use anv other support stwe." ANOTHER FROM GRANGETOWN said I hava been a terrible rulferer fcr many year*. I havr been an in-patient, at the Hospital, and an out- patfent, too- and i have tried every inward instru- ment, but none did me any good. Some seven yen* ago I got one of your BeJt., and have found it has done me a world of good." ANOTHER FROM BARRY said:- I was only ii years old and weighed 18 ttovr before I began to take yonr advice. I have gone down fn stone, and never felt better in my tHe. I with every etotit womaa ceald sea you. It is worth goid ac- counted, Stout Ladies.—The Compress Belt redeem the measurement 4 to 8 :nchea. RUPTURES, WOMEK STEWARD WBAKNBfiSIS CURED WITHOUT OPERATIONS OR INWARD INSTRUMEHTS. ALLADVICE FREE. NOTE ADDKESSXS. Hours, 1.30 to 5, sharp. SATURDAY, Sept. 7—Mrs Wood, The Cottage, road, Pontypridd. MONDAY. Sent. 9— Royal Temperance Hotel, Aber- r dare. TUESDAY. Sept. M-Star Bnildings. 144, C<JtMD £ r» cial-street, Newport. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11—Corv Hall, Cardiff. I THURSDAY, Sept. 12 —Victoria Cafe, Vtetorii Merthyr Tydfil.. FRIDAY. Sept, 13-CentraI EaQ, Old Swansea. 19U5 «*»